The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-09

wind. Falkner kept his word, and unosssn-
tatiorsly performed the outdoor work In ~
barn and stables, assisted by the only On
nese servant remaining, and under tie -
vice and supervision Of Kate Although hs
seemed to understand horses, she was sur
prised to find that be betrayed civic ignor-
ance Of the ordinary details Of the farm and
rustic household. 1t was quite impossible
that she should retain her distrutful asti-
ttde or he his reserve in their enforced CON-
panionship They talked fresIy of subjscss
suggested by the situation, Falkner exhibit
ing general knowledge and intuition ol
things without parade or doSmatism- Doubt
full of Nil versatility as Kate was, she could
not he'll, admitting to herself that his truths
were none the less true for their quantity o.
that he got at them without ostsntatioQs
processes. Ills talk certainly was more pie.
turesque than her brothers and les subdu-
ing to her faculties. John had always cruahsd
her.
When they returned to the hous, h "a
not linger in the parior or sitting room, bus
at once rejoined bis friend Whea dinner
was ready in the dining room, . H.s3s more
deliberately arranged aud oraamsntsd than
usual. the twu women were somewhas sur
prised to receive an excuse from Talknas,
begging thcm to allow him for the present 70
take his meals with the patient and thus ssvs
tho necessity Of another attendant
at is all shyness, Kate" said Mrs. Hajs,
confidently, -and must not bs permitted for
a moment"
@rm sure should b quite willing tp say
with the poor boy myself" said Mira Hcott,
simply, "and take Mr.. Falkners place while
he dimes"
"You are too willing, mother" said Mr..
Hale pertly, sand your poor boy - you call
him, will never sse IS again.
aHe will never see any other birthday. ~
torted her mother. 4unless' you keep him
more quiet. He only talks WHEN YOU'RE in
the room"
"He wants some relief to his frissds loaG
face and mustaches that make him look
prematurely In mourning said Mira Hals,
with slight increase Of animation. u don't
propose to leave them too much together.
After dinner we'1l adjourn to their room and
tighten it up little. You must come, Kats,
to look at the patient and countsraet the bale
full effects Of my frivolity.s
Mrs. Hales instincts wers trusr than hss
mothers experience; mot only that shs
wounded mans eyes became brighter undsr
the provocation Of her presence, but II was
evident that his naturally sxuberant spirit.
were part Of bis vital strength, and wsrs
absolutely essential 10 hfl quick recovery.
Encouraged BY Falkners grave and practical
assistance, which she could not ignore, Kats
ventured to make an examination Of Ies,s
wound. Even to her unpsacticed eye II was
less serious than at first appeared The grsas
loss Of blood had been due 10 the laceratioa
Of certain small vessels helow the knee, but
neither artery nor bone was injured A re-
currence Of the hemorrhage or fever was the
only thing to be feared, and these could b
averted by bandaging, reposs and dmpas
nursing.
The unfailing good humor Of ths patient
un;ier this manipulation. the quaint origin.
ality Of his speech, the freedom Of his fancy.
which was, however, always controlled by
certain instructive tact, began to affect Kats
nearly as II had the othera She found her.
self laughing over the work she had under
taken in pure sense Of duty; abe Joined In
the hilarity produced by Lses AFFECTED terros
Of her surgical maniaj and onredto undo
the bandages In search of the thimbls be do
clared she had left In the wound with visv
to further experiments
@You ought 70 broaden your practice h
suggested "a good deal might be made OUT